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Caving to Trump 'Temper Tantrum,' Two Republicans Flip to Block Iran War Powers Resolution

Cassidy changed his vote to oppose the resolution after supporting a separate measure the previous day.

Caving to Trump 'Temper Tantrum,' Two Republicans Flip to Block Iran War Powers Resolution
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Two Senate Republicans changed their positions on a war powers resolution concerning the Iran war: Bill Cassidy voted no, and Rand Paul voted present. The article reports that President Trump had pressured Republicans before the vote, which blocked the resolution.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who changed his vote to oppose the war powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressured Republicans over the war powers vote

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who changed his vote to present on the war powers resolution

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Lead sponsor of the war powers resolution and critic of the vote blocking it

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Bill Cassidy Votes Against Advancing Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate blocked a later Iran war-powers resolution from advancing, and Cassidy voted against it after previously supporting a similar measure. Reports say he changed position after a White House briefing. Left-leaning outlets portray the reversal as capitulation to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the vote and Cassidy’s reversal after a briefing, often placing it amid his clash with Trump. Right-leaning outlets more often cast the rejection as a win for Trump, though some emphasize the pressure and vote change.

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